The LM-220 is assembled with a solid hand-carved spruce top and solid maple back and sides. With hand-shaped x-bracing and stripped down appointments, the hand-carved LM-220 gives players the sound they’ve come to expect from The Loar.

The Loar LM-220 Performer A-Style Mandolin Features

Solid Hand-Carved, Fully Graduated Spruce Top

Solid Hand-Carved, Fully Graduated Maple Back, Solid Maple sides

Maple Neck with Rounded V Profile

Bound Rosewood Fretboard

Scale Length: 13-29/32”

Bone Nut, 1-1/8” Width

Compensated Adjustable Ebony Bridge

Grover Tuning Machines

M.O.P. The Loar Logo Headstock Inlay

Ivory Body Binding

Vintage Sunburst Gloss Finish

The maple neck has a comfortable rounded v-profile to fit in the hand perfectly. For players who prefer a more streamlined look, the LM-220 has a single layer of ivoroid binding. High-quality Grover tuners, nickel hardware and an extremely thin lacquer finish all combine to make this professional-quality instrument an amazing value.

I raised the action just enough to not have any fingerboard buzzes, bridge set proper well fitted nice wood and excellent craftmanship. I was blown away the quality sound and playability , x braced doest project like tone bars ,anyone at any level would enjoy this model!!!!

Bruce Cech from Collierville, TN., bmcmail@bellsouth.net

Product Rating

Subject

A very nice midrange mandolin

Your general opinion of this product.

Good build, great finish, attention to fine details. I wanted something above a cheapy entry level and the LM220 more than fits the bill.

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